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would you/ have you bought a DFS sofa?

35 replies

pollycazalet · 29/04/2013 13:29

I've always thought DFS a bit naff but have seen a nice one currently half price. Good or bad experiences?

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VivaLeBeaver · 29/04/2013 13:30

I had one ages ago. Had it for a good three years and it was fine in that time. Sold it when we moved house.

ChasingSquirrels · 29/04/2013 13:34

Had mine for 3.5 years (on 4 years interest free credit - bonus).

It is still in great condition, and expect it to continue to be so for a few years yet.

My last sofa was from Coop and lasted 14 years through us, 2.5 years of renting, then us & kids.

Marrow · 29/04/2013 13:38

My DFS sofa is 14 years old and is in great condition. None of the cushions have sagged or lost their shape. We recently looked at new sofas but most of them seemed really naff so we decided to stick with our current one and just get it cleaned.

The DFS man we spoke to recently said that even though our current sofa was just a normal, basic one we would have to purchase one from their current premium range to get the same quality as the standards and construction are not as god these days.

PersonalClown · 29/04/2013 14:00

Currently waiting for delivery of my second.

Dumbarse here bought the first without really thinking out it and thought I'd be fine with a fabric sofa and throws to keep the dog hair off hahahahahahahaha maniacal laugh.

Now I'm embracing the naffness and getting leather recliners. Wipe clean to deal with the dogs and I can put my feet up if my back is playing up.

Headred · 29/04/2013 18:03

Have had one for 10 years . Just replaced it with another from DFS. It was delivered scratched but I didn't realise until after delivery guys had gone. DFS came out to repair it and did a fantastic job you can not tell at all. Just about to buy my third from them.

Fuckwittery · 29/04/2013 18:07

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Alwayscheerful · 29/04/2013 18:10

Never in a million years.

MikeLitoris · 29/04/2013 18:17

Ive had mine 4 years and it is almost as good as new. Even with 3 dc and a dog.

All we need to do is give the pillows a bit of a plump up.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 29/04/2013 18:25

There is one under my arse right now. It's 3 years old and looking good. It replaced our previous DFS sofa which was 10 years old and in great nick until dd1 used it as a trampoline.

MrsJamin · 05/05/2013 06:49

Our red leather sofa is looking very saggy now, the seat cushions split underneath and the spring went too- that was only a few years in, pre-children! Wouldn't buy from there again as I don't think they are built to last.

Lexiesinclair · 05/05/2013 06:54

Ours is 9 years old and still going strong. I'll replace it from there when I eventually need to.

JakeBullet · 05/05/2013 07:01

For those of you who do have a DFS sofa.....do the ones with fancy cushions as backs last as well as the more formal backed ones? Just curious as thinking about taking the plunge and buying one :)

Essexgirlupnorth · 05/05/2013 07:11

Yes we have one but don't think it has lasted that well so don't think I would buy another from there.

INeedALieIn · 05/05/2013 07:17

Ours are 13 years old from dfs. Didn't buy from the ultra cheaper than cheap range as I think they won't last.

Ours is still in fantastic condition, much to my annoyance, as there is no way I can persuade dh to buy any new ones, just for a change of decor, until they at least stop being comfy and no longer look good.

Troubleintmill · 05/05/2013 07:17

We have two from DfS. Thought they wouldn't be great quality but they are. Have had loads of compliments on them and if our bloody cats didn't scratch them (despite scratching posts on each corner!) they'd be as good as new after 4years. Not sure about the quality now though as heard they were changing where they made them. Used to be good old British made but think that's long gone.

Ohhelpohnoitsa · 05/05/2013 07:20

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Mosschops30 · 05/05/2013 07:43

Ours didn't last a year, never again

Roshbegosh · 05/05/2013 07:46

Just spent a fortune at JL on one and it is crap so yes I would consider dfs now.

Weegiemum · 05/05/2013 07:46

Our DFS sofas are about 15 years old and still great.

insancerre · 05/05/2013 07:55

we are on our second and it is very comfy
we had first one for over 11 years but moved house and needed a corner one to fit in the living room
the old one is in the back room (it's bed settee so very handy)

Bowlersarm · 05/05/2013 07:59

Yes would definitely recommend. We had two which lasted about 15 years each. But Jake ours had the cushions as backs and I really wouldn't recommend that design. Every 5 minutes we were having to straighten them, and ultimately they are the reason we changed the sofas.

Happiestinwellybobs · 05/05/2013 08:02

We have two leather ones. One is 9 years old and still going strong. The other about 3 years old. tbh we couldn't find any as nice anywhere else for the money. Had great delivery service too.

IHateSafeStyle · 05/05/2013 08:04

We've had ours for 4 years, one but has started to sag but that's die to dh sleeping on it for over a year

Jaynebxl · 05/05/2013 08:10

Why not AlwaysCheerful?

Watching this as we are about to look for a new one.

QueenMaeve · 11/05/2013 20:17

I bought a dfs sofa for my kitchen, after 3 years it is falling apart. The sofas in the other rooms are much older and have stood the test of time much better. That said, the are 5 dc here who use sofas as trampolines, so the dfs one has got a lot of abuse. Some of their stuff does look lovely and I'm sure it would be fine in a less energetic household